Bacon Cheddar Chive Quick Bread
Bake this one-bowl, one-pan quick bread for the family, a special occasion, or as a savory side to accompany a weeknight dinner, a weekend breakfast, or brunch.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper plus more for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs
- ½ c. buttermilk
- 4 tbsp. ½ stick unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese grated (about 1 cup), plus more for top
- 2 oz. Parmesan cheese grated (about ½ cup)
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a measuring cup.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Fold in Cheddar, Parmesan, bacon, and chives.
- Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle top with a little extra pepper and Cheddar.
- Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature
Notes
- Allowing the bacon bread to cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes helps the bread to keep its shape.
- The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cook the bacon ahead of time and drain any excess fat. Place the cooked bacon on paper towels to soak up excess fat.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 3mg